Hello, my name is Timper, with an “i” not an “e”. I am in my junior year here at the University of Washington and I am majoring in History and Archaeology. I’d like to further study colonialism and its effects by specifically looking at the ‘political’ relationships between Europeans and the Indigenous peoples residing within the Americas. Although European Medieval History is a great interest of mine as well. A majority of my life has been spent here in the PNW, although my teenage years were mostly spent in the UK attending secondary school.

Aptly named Hannibal for all the horrible deeds she has committed.

In my spare time I enjoy spending time reading and playing with my dog Hannibal. I have a passion for history, archaeology and anything related to the Lord of the Rings (it should be noted that I wrote a 25 page paper on Homo floresiensis just because they are called ‘hobbits’).  

Hello! I’m Stephanie, and I’m a senior studying Archaeology, Human Evolutionary Biology, and Medical Anthropology & Global Health here at the University of Washington. My daily commute is about six hours long. The best part is the ferry, and occasionally being slowed down by a pod of Orcas. I began the running start program my senior year of high school, and obtained my Associate’s degree at Tacoma Community College in 2013. Afterward, I took some prerequisites at Olympic College for a year and volunteered in the cadaver lab for two quarters. I then transferred to the university in Fall of 2014. I first became interested in archaeology after reading a National Geographic article on Otzi, The Iceman. I don’t have a specific focus in archaeology just yet, but I have a few different interests. 

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Emily is a third year undergrad double majoring in Archaeology and American Indian Studies. She was born and raised in the greater Seattle area, but just moved to the city this year after transferring from Highline College, where she earned an Associates of Arts in Anthropology. She is still exploring her specific research interests, but at this point she is particularly interested in indigenous archaeology.

She loves travelingg, hiking and collecting action figures. She has travelled to South Korea, Iceland and Switzerland and looks forward to traveling more in the future.

My first exposure to archaeology and anthropology was through frequent visits to the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, where I grew up. This lead to a lifelong interest in the human and ecological past. I’m pursuing a BA in Anthropology with a concentration in Archaeological Sciences. I am particularly interested in deep time and the Pleistocene interactions of humans, animals, and their environments. Outside of my academic pursuits, I play the guitar, wrangle cats, and enjoy cooking and exploring the mountains and coasts of the Pacific Northwest. I am not humble about my excellent chili and pulled pork recipes.

Hello! My name is Hollis and I am an archaeology grad student at UW. I grew up and went to college in Pennsylvania, where I studied geology and anthropology. Although initially interested in the study of past climates, I eventually found my path to archaeology as a way to use both my geological and anthropological trainings. My research interests revolve around people and their interactions with the environment. For instance, I am curious about how people use their social connections in order to navigate or mediate climatic or environmental change. I am also interested in community-based methods and strategies in archaeology.

In addition to my academic pursuits, I am a music lover (with an actual CD collection!), a Buffy the Vampire Slayer fanatic, and the proud owner of the cutest cat in the Pacific Northwest.

Hello, my name is Tessa. I am a senior archaeology student here at UW, having transferred from Peninsula College in Port Angeles in the fall of 2015. I grew up in Oceanside, CA and joined the United States Coast Guard right out of high school. My adventures in the Coast Guard took me all over Alaska, from the Bering Sea to the Arctic Ocean, to Hawaii and New York City. After completing my time in the Coast Guard as an Operations Specialist I moved to Port Angeles, WA to begin my studies and decided that my next great adventure would be archaeology!

Some of my hobbies include reading, traveling and going on hikes with my rescue dog Patch. I have not settled on a specific area of study in archaeology (I know, I should probably get on that), but I have always been politically active and am interested in the effects of colonialism on marginalized peoples.